Apparatus for extracting beverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The hand drip method for extracting coffee lacks consistency in water pouring speed, technique, and temperature, resulting in variable coffee quality.
Innovation Solution
A beverage extraction apparatus with a water distribution module that discharges heated water from multiple locations, featuring water outlets with varying diameters and path lengths, ensuring consistent water distribution and improved extraction quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a hand drip method is used where a person directly adjusts water, then the operation is simple and flexible, but the water pouring speed, temperature, and technique vary depending on the person, resulting in inconsistent coffee quality
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service automation where the coffee extraction apparatus automatically controls water pouring speed, temperature, and distribution patterns without requiring manual intervention, thereby maintaining operational simplicity while achieving consistent results
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus controls and standardizes critical parameters including water temperature, pouring speed, and distribution timing through automated mechanisms, eliminating variability introduced by manual operation while preserving ease of use
2Stability of the object's composition
If water is discharged from multiple locations with varying path lengths and diameters, then the water distribution uniformity is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The water distribution module is segmented into multiple discharge locations with varying path lengths and diameters, allowing water to be distributed uniformly across different areas of the coffee bed through a structured multi-path configuration
Solution Approach 2:
Different segments of the water distribution module have locally optimized characteristics (varying path lengths and outlet diameters) tailored to specific discharge locations, enabling precise control over water distribution patterns while maintaining overall system functionality
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus ensures consistent coffee extraction by controlling discharge times and flow rates, enhancing the quality and reliability of the brewing process.
Implementation Method 1
a heater configured to heat the water supplied from the water tank
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a beverage extraction apparatus including a water tank for storing water, a heater configured to heat the water supplied from the water tank, and a water distribution module configured to discharge the heated water toward the dripper from a plurality of locations. The water distribution module includes a water outlet member including a water outlet plate and a plurality of water outlets provided to pass through the water outlet plate, and the water distribution module is configured such that discharge times at which water begins to be discharged from the plurality of water outlets are different.